You Are:

• A passionate Senior Animator wanting to develop and learn in a collaborative environment
• Wanting to contribute to the animation vision and direction of the project
• Always looking to cooperate with supporting departments and teams
• Have a meteor mentality when it comes to Junior Animators and outside departments
• Be a champion of quality in the Animation department
• Keen to demonstrate high ownership and responsibility
• At the core, a creative and talented Animator with a very good eye for motion, art and design

You Will:

• Create high quality, in-game animations to the highest standard in line with the style demanded of the project
• Integrate and verify the quality of animation in the game, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints and artistic direction.
• Be an active mentor and role model for the animation team. Work to maintain morale and create an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm
• Be a key stakeholder in evaluating and testing new tools, workflows and pipeline systems in our proprietary engine, and other tools for future development
• Facilitate and inform tool development

Your Specs:

• 5+ years of experience in the games industry
• Experience working in a senior capacity within a AAA/AA game environment
• A strong demo reel that demonstrates expert knowledge of fundamental animation principles
• Strong acting and staging skills with focus on expressive and dynamic posing
• Open to constructive feedback and willingness to contribute to an iterative process
• Ability to adapt to technical dependencies and limitations
• Work well in a creative, team-oriented environment, exhibiting excellent communication, time-management, positive attitude, and organizational skills
• Bonus: Knowledge of 3DS Max & CAT
• Bonus: Experience with outsourcing